Profile for Alexander City, Alabama, AL

Former and merged names include:
· Youngsville
· Georgia Store

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 108. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 7.3 per 1,000 people.

Setting for Hank Williams' song, "Kaw-Liga" in which he mentions the wooden Indian at Kowaliga Point

Local festivals include:

• Jazz Fest - June 8-9, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 13, 2007
• Turtle Races - June 16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Wind Creek State Park, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Lake Martin

Colleges and universities: Central Alabama Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Alexander City Chamber of Commerce

5% of Alexander City residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alexander City ancestry & family history guide.

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• Tallapoosa County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - AL data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alexander City was $17,305, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Alexander City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Alexander City festival dates:

• Jazz Fest - June 8-9, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 13, 2007
• Turtle Races - June 16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Alexander City festival web sites:

• Jazz Fest

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fairs
• Alabama festivals (Alabama tourism department)
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Historic districts in Alexander City include Alexander City Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Alexander City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $261.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $768.

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Libraries in Alexander City include Adelia McConnell Russell Library ... View libraries

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Tallapoosa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alexander City political report.

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The average commute time for Alexander City workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Alexander City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Alexander City include Best Western Horseshoe Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotel, Jameson Inn Alexander City.

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